Compensation Awards in Illinois

These days, most items on the local store shelves have been tested for almost any kind of situation. However, occasionally a product in Cook County is defective. If you or a family member has been hurt by a defective product, then you may have a case for Products Liability

The Law of Product Liability in Illinois

Defective products are grouped into three different classes in Illinois.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For instance, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, this would be a manufacturing defect.

The second type are design defects. These defects exist when they are ingrained in a product's design, and the product cannot be safely manufactured, even if made to specifications. For instance, if an electric saw lacks an emergency shutoff switch, this would be a design defect.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For instance, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, this would be a manufacturing defect.

Find Assistance for your Product Liability Claim in Cook County Illinois

If you own or used a product that has injured you, and you believe it suffers from one of the above defects, you should speak to a Products Liability attorney in Illinois.